After school, Ebisu followed Uchiha Ren with a spring in his step, even though every bruise on his body still ached whenever he moved.
The thrill of flattening Shiranui Genma had been far too satisfying.
Once they reached the woods beside the training ground, Ren turned to him with an unusually solemn expression.
“Ebisu, the Sexy Jutsu was only the foundation—the first step on your unique ninja path.” Ebisu listened intently.
“Yamano-sensei may call our path vulgar, but any jutsu that defeats the enemy is a good jutsu.
What I’m about to teach you next is a technique no man can resist!” Ren formed a hand seal and created a shadow clone.
Poof!
Ebisu looked from one Ren to the other in confusion.
The Shadow Clone Jutsu was an advanced technique.
Was Ren seriously planning to teach it to him?
And what did shadow clones have to do with creating an irresistible jutsu?
The clone gave Ren a disgusted look.
“Original, you’re rotten.
Absolutely rotten.
If wickedness could leak out of someone’s pores, you’d leave a trail behind you.” “Shut up!” Ren snapped.
“Don’t interrupt us while we pursue our ninja way!” “Ninja way?
This is a sewer way.” Ren ignored him and turned back to Ebisu.
“Don’t mind my shadow clone.
There’s something wrong with every single one of them.” “Because they’re copies of you,” the clone muttered.
“Listen carefully, Ebisu!” Ren raised one finger dramatically.
“This SS-rank ultimate art is called the Double Sexy Jutsu!” White smoke erupted around Ren and his clone.
When it cleared, two glamorous adult women stood side by side in revealing outfits, striking perfectly synchronized poses.
“No opponent can resist a coordinated double attack!” Ren declared.
“Make their eyes betray them, Ebisu!” Ebisu adjusted his sunglasses.
Blood immediately began running from both nostrils.
His head turned left.
Then right.
Then left again.
‘There are two of them…’ ‘How is anyone supposed to defend against this?!’ Poof!
Poof!
Two clouds of smoke appeared, and Ren returned to normal alongside his shadow clone.
“To help you master the Double Sexy Jutsu, I’ll put you through special training,” Ren announced.
“First, I’m going to teach you the Shadow Clone Jutsu.” “WHAT?!” Ebisu stared at him in disbelief.
“You’re really willing to teach me an advanced jutsu like the Shadow Clone Jutsu?” “Of course.” Ren placed a hand firmly on his shoulder.
“I’ve acknowledged you, Ebisu.
You are my brother on the path of deception!” Ebisu was overwhelmed.
Uchiha Ren was the greatest troublemaker in their class, but he was also unquestionably its strongest student.
And Ren had acknowledged him!
Unfortunately, Ren soon began regretting his decision.
Ebisu was incredibly slow.
Ren genuinely held nothing back while teaching him the Shadow Clone Jutsu, yet it still took Ebisu more than two full months to master it.
…
Spring passed, and the first days of summer arrived.
During sparring class, Ren once again led Akimichi Takashi around the field until sweat poured from every inch of him.
Satisfied with Takashi’s suffering, Ren left the arena and gave Ebisu a firm nod.
Ebisu understood immediately.
He had finally mastered the SS-rank Double Sexy Jutsu.
Now it was time to test it in battle.
“Yamano-sensei!” Ebisu raised his hand.
“I challenge Shiranui Genma!” Genma’s body immediately tensed.
His instincts were screaming that something terrible was about to happen.
More than two months earlier, Ebisu had humiliated him with the Sexy Jutsu.
It had taken Genma a long time to recover from the shame.
The two boys entered the center of the training ground.
“Form the Seal of Confrontation!” The moment Ebisu completed the seal, he formed another hand sign.
Yamano-sensei’s eyes lit up.
‘That seal…’ ‘Isn’t that the Shadow Clone Jutsu?’ Poof!
White smoke appeared, and a physical duplicate of Ebisu emerged beside him.
Genma quietly sighed in relief.
‘Thank goodness.
It’s only a shadow clone.’ The Shadow Clone Jutsu was powerful, and Genma could not use it himself, but at least it was normal.
The worst that could happen was getting surrounded and beaten up.
He could live with that.
Yamano-sensei nodded repeatedly.
As expected of Eishirō-sensei’s son.
Ebisu had mastered the Shadow Clone Jutsu at only six years old.
Ebisu thrust one hand forward.
“COME!
WITNESS MY NINJA WAY!” Genma frowned.
Wasn’t Ebisu’s ninja way supposed to be mastering the fundamentals?
What difference would it make if two Ebisus attacked him with basic taijutsu?
Then he saw something horrifying.
Ebisu and his shadow clone both took two running steps before leaping into the air.
“SS-RANK SECRET ART—DOUBLE SEXY JUTSU!” Both Ebisus transformed in midair.
Poof!
Poof!
Two alluring adult women appeared within the smoke, descending toward Genma from different directions.
“W-WHAT?!
YOU—!” Genma’s eyes darted helplessly from one to the other.
His entire face turned red, and blood burst from both nostrils as his overwhelmed brain gave up completely.
He toppled backward.
His last coherent thought before losing consciousness was filled with despair.
‘I’m finished.’ ‘Winning or losing doesn’t even matter anymore.
My reputation is DEAD!’ [A nearby shinobi has suffered severe emotional damage.
The Emotional Damage System is now activating…] Ren watched with immense pride.
Under his instruction, Ebisu had progressed at a terrifying pace.
On the path of seductive deception, the student had already surpassed the teacher.
The transformations were even more convincing than Ren’s.
One glance was enough to completely steal the opponent’s attention.
‘Is this what talent looks like?’ Effort was useful, but talent decided a shinobi’s true limits.
Ebisu had finally discovered the path meant for him.
His deceptive techniques were practically flawless.
[Shiranui Genma has suffered emotional damage.
Extracting abilities associated with Shiranui Genma.
The host may select one of the following three rewards.] [Option One: Fire Release chakra nature.] [Option Two: Chakra reserves equal to 0.1 Kakashi.] [Option Three: Senbon-throwing techniques.] ‘Stingy system.’ It was clearly not interested in offering anything exceptional.
Ren already possessed a Fire Release affinity, yet the system had included it merely to fill a slot.
The third option came from a skill Genma had secretly practiced: throwing senbon.
Ninja-tool training was part of next semester’s curriculum, but Ren had little interest in senbon.
The technique would not add much to his fighting style.
He selected the chakra reserves.
With another 0.1 Kakashi added, Ren’s total reserves rose to 0.5 Kakashi.
“E!
BI!
SU!” Yamano-sensei was so furious that he forgot to make the two students form the Seal of Reconciliation.
He stormed into the arena, pulled out his steel-wire kunai, and once again suspended Ebisu upside down from a nearby tree.
Grabbing the dangling boy by one ear, Yamano-sensei roared into his face.
“YOU LEARNED THE SHADOW CLONE JUTSU, AND THIS IS WHAT YOU USE IT FOR?!” Ebisu swung gently from the wire.
“You’ve disgraced an excellent technique!
What is wrong with you?!
Did your last beating teach you NOTHING?!” Ebisu did not look embarrassed in the slightest.
He merely hung there with a foolish grin.
He had mastered the Shadow Clone Jutsu.
He had also perfected the SS-rank Double Sexy Jutsu.
He was unbelievably strong now!
This truly was his ninja way.
“Yamano-sensei, shinobi are supposed to use any method necessary to win!” Ebisu declared.
“My father says shinobi are tools.
Tools can’t be sick!” Yamano-sensei had no idea how to respond.
He could only hope Eishirō-sensei did not beat his son badly enough to leave permanent damage this time.
At least Ebisu had mastered the Shadow Clone Jutsu.
He had simply taken his training in a deeply unfortunate direction.
Shiranui Genma left the arena with his head hanging.
Every student he approached moved several steps away, leaving a wide empty circle around him.
Genma felt completely isolated.
‘Why did Ebisu suddenly become so strong?’ His gaze shifted toward Uchiha Ren, who also had no one standing within three meters of him.
‘It had to be him.’ …
After school, Shiranui Genma hurried after Ren.
“Uchiha Ren!
I want you to train me!” Ren stopped and looked back.
“Train you?” He pointed at himself.
“Me?” Ren stared at him in genuine disbelief.
‘Since when did I become this popular?’ ‘Do I look like someone who gives normal, respectable training?’ ‘Follow me long enough, and you’ll end up just as twisted as Ebisu.’